The contribution of geographically common and rare species to the spatial distribution of biodiversity
Motivation and aim Mapping the spatial distribution of biodiversity is critical for
understanding its fundamental drivers (eg speciation, environmental filtering) as well as for …
understanding its fundamental drivers (eg speciation, environmental filtering) as well as for …
The nature of science: The fundamental role of natural history in ecology, evolution, conservation, and education
There is a contemporary trend in many major research institutions to de‐emphasize the
importance of natural history education in favor of theoretical, laboratory, or simulation …
importance of natural history education in favor of theoretical, laboratory, or simulation …
Interpreting and integrating multiple endemism metrics to identify hotspots for conservation priorities
BR Shipley, JL McGuire - Biological Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Endemic species represent an important component of biodiversity. They are functionally
and evolutionarily distinct from cosmopolitan species, and are under greater threat of …
and evolutionarily distinct from cosmopolitan species, and are under greater threat of …
IUCNN – Deep learning approaches to approximate species' extinction risk
Abstract Aim The Red List (RL) from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature is
the most comprehensive global quantification of extinction risk, and widely used in applied …
the most comprehensive global quantification of extinction risk, and widely used in applied …
Global multifaceted biodiversity patterns, centers, and conservation needs in angiosperms
Abstract The Convention on Biological Diversity seeks to conserve at least 30% of global
land and water areas by 2030, which is a challenge but also an opportunity to better …
land and water areas by 2030, which is a challenge but also an opportunity to better …
Forest area predicts all dimensions of small mammal and lizard diversity in Amazonian insular forest fragments
Context Although hydropower development is one of the primary drivers of habitat loss and
insular fragmentation, its impacts on species identity and their functional and phylogenetic …
insular fragmentation, its impacts on species identity and their functional and phylogenetic …
Multi‐dimensional biodiversity hotspots and the future of taxonomic, ecological and phylogenetic diversity: A case study of North American rodents
Aim We investigate geographic patterns across taxonomic, ecological and phylogenetic
diversity to test for spatial (in) congruency and identify aggregate diversity hotspots in …
diversity to test for spatial (in) congruency and identify aggregate diversity hotspots in …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial variation in the direct and indirect effects of plant diversity on soil respiration in an arid region
J Wang, D Teng, X He, Z Li, Y Chen, W Ma, W Li… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil respiration (Rs) is a key ecosystem function that controls the terrestrial energy balance
and element cycling. Quantifying how plant diversity affects Rs is critical for predicting the …
and element cycling. Quantifying how plant diversity affects Rs is critical for predicting the …
Ecotourist trail‐use affects the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of mammals in a protected area: lessons for conservation management
B Lei, Z Zheng, J Cui, J Zhao, C Newman… - Integrative …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecotourism, by definition, aims to engage peoples' interest in wildlife and the environment.
The use of tourist roads and trails to access sites within protected areas (PAs) can …
The use of tourist roads and trails to access sites within protected areas (PAs) can …
Mammals on mountainsides revisited: Trait‐based tests of assembly reveal the importance of abiotic filters
Aim Mountains provide uniquely informative systems for examining how biodiversity is
distributed and identifying the causes of those patterns. Elevational patterns of species …
distributed and identifying the causes of those patterns. Elevational patterns of species …